HB83 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tracy EstesRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Local boards of education; maximum compensation of board members, increased; continuing education requirements as condition for compensation, required
Summary: HB83 would raise local school board member pay to 900 per month and require escrow of that pay if continuing education requirements aren’t met, with funds returned to the district when a member leaves.
What This Bill Does
Raises the maximum monthly compensation for local boards of education from $600 to $900. If continuing education requirements aren’t met, the member’s compensation must be placed in escrow. If a member leaves office while funds are in escrow, the remaining funds revert to the local board. The bill also repeats repeal of a county-specific compensation law and aligns county boards with the updated rule, with an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Local board of education members: could receive up to $900 per month and must meet continuing education requirements to avoid escrow; noncompliance leads to escrow of pay.
County boards of education: the separate county compensation law (16-8-5) is repealed, so their pay would follow the updated rule under 16-1-26 and the new $900 cap.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-1-26 to raise the maximum monthly compensation for local boards of education from $600 to $900, subject to local act adjustments and board approval.
Requires compensation for members not in compliance with continuing education and training requirements to be held in escrow by the local board.
Provides that if a member vacates while funds are in escrow, the remaining funds revert back to the local board of education.
Repeals Section 16-8-5, removing the separate compensation provision for county boards of education.
Provides that the act becomes effective on October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Education